Model: Nike Retro CB34 Charles Barkley (White/Black/Carrot Orange)
Release Date: Early April
Price: Unknown as yet, but pre-release samples are selling for $165
Oh, how I’ve waited for this shoe. Everything about it is as brash and unrefined as Charles Barkley himself, and you can’t help but love the sneaker for it. As a kid nicknamed "Sir Charles" (which is worked into the design of the sole) by my teammates, I damn near went nuts looking for these, but they just weren’t to be found in my corner of the globe. Now that I’ll finally get the chance to buy some, I’m liable to go nuts and take a few pairs home with me.
As if the bold blend of colours on this kick wasn’t enough to set it apart from the crowd, the CB34 also features an exposed air unit, hiking boot-style laces and oversized ventilation perforations throughout. They’ll be making their way onto shelves in early April, and if initial responses are anything to go by, they should fly off them.
What do you all think? Is it a bold, fun sneaker or clumsy design that doesn’t stand up next to the Nike signature sneakers of today? Let me know in the comment box below.
- CYE
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